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CHANGSHA, China, Oct. 10, 2026 /CNW/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion") is expanding its mining machinery business and strengthening international operations. In the first half of 2026, its mining machinery business grew by more than 57.20% year on year, while company-wide international revenue rose 12.45% to RMB 15.535 billion, accounting for 57.25% of total revenue. Zoomlion is developing its construction, agricultural and mining machinery businesses across three major global equipment markets. Its mining portfolio covers excavation, loading, haulage, crushing and screening. Flagship models include the ZE4000G, a 400-tonne mining excavator, and the ZTE520 hybrid electric-drive mining truck, with a rated payload of 300 tonnes. Zoomlion's mining engineering roots stretch back decades. In 1987, its predecessor, the Changsha Construction Machinery Research Institute, received a State Council award for developing a complete open-pit mining system capable of handling 10 million tonnes a year.

FREDERICTON - The federal government says it plans to spend $50 million on a proposed digital platform that will help New Brunswick's forestry industry cut costs and increase its wood

New BrunswickThe New Brunswick Strategic Innovation Centre in Digital Forestry, which will be a collaboration between the Northern Hardwoods Research Institute and ResearchNB, will create new tools to “improve how fibre is managed across supply chains,” according to Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson. Federal government announced $50M in funding for project’s expected $86M price tagJordan Gill · CBC News · Posted: Oct 14, 2026 1:58 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 14Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The New Brunswick Strategic Innovation Centre in Digital Forestry will be a collaboration between the Northern Hardwoods Research Institute and ResearchNB. (CBC)The federal government announced new funding for a new centre that seeks to digitalize the forestry sector.